Shi Smith was drafted No. 204 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 23 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 20 · #204 overall
Shi Smith South Carolina Draft
Shi Smith was drafted No. 204 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 23 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #204
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 23
- Career AV
- 466th at South Carolina
The pick
How Shi Smith came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 186 lbs
- Hometown
- Union, SC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 89 prospect73.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
23 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 23
- Career approximate value
- 466th among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4100% of career value
- Final season
- 20221 years after the draft
Around pick 204
Who came off the board on either side of Shi Smith.
Michigan
Houston
LSU
Kentucky
South Carolina in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
South Carolina · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#36
Deebo Samuel
WR · SF · 2019
South Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Alshon Jeffery
WR · CHI · 2012
South Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#44
Sidney Rice
WR · MIN · 2007
South Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl
#117
Pharoh Cooper
WR · LAR · 2016
South Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#62
Robert Brooks
WR · GB · 1992
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Shi Smith in the 2021 NFL Draft
Shi Smith is a Wide receiver out of South Carolina selected No. 204 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft. 23 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Shi Smith drafted?
Shi Smith was selected No. 204 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/shi-smith.
What college did Shi Smith play for?
Shi Smith played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Shi Smith's NFL career turn out?
23 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/shi-smith.